My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

a seat at the

everyone about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and low growls in

whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something the rest of us

finally asked, looking back and forth between the

are some things that

squeezed my hand

I stared at

little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he said he

believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down but wound

one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring

hurt him," I repeated what Jarek had told

"I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them

since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me feel as though he had lied at

Apollo is a part of Devin’s

Zayd this time who had

than any of us realized.I know this

Zayd told me gently.

of being betrayed by my

could get in of his

to find out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular

a resounding,

as everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to

sat down next to me.I was now sitting

really in

the packhouse soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to

go to the packhouse." I smiled at

then we can go together.I don’t want you out walking around by yourself,

at him

walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with a few people

door to his where Adria and

had large books in front of them that looked to be hundreds

"Any luck?"

seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has

both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we just

Adria replied.

grabbed a book titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the

that it is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams

as she rose

go get Blaze and I

to fuss just as Dane walked through the

she was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where is

said he would meet us downstairs for lunch," Dane

at the clock hanging on the wall above the door, surprised to

explain

little girl isn’t about to miss a meal, I thought to

all headed downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as

had sat Kyra in her highchair

still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t really know anything about

on Kyra

think it was

were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or

murmured lost in

should

became one of worry, but he didn’t push the

everyone else's distrust get to my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo

eat anymore, my stomach felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it looked like

finished eating lunch, Genesis and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us went

of this," I stated not waiting for everyone to get

eyebrows shot up in

back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers

in silence once I

pacing the office to gauge everyone’s

a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We

my head as I thought about

did the phone

I looked at Zayd.

lunch, and I am assuming

was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than he

a little, "Why not talk

at me, "Vampires

as he led me to sit down, "And

with a sigh, wishing none of this

Dane looked at Zayd,

continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He wants to move

then again, there aren't too many things he wouldn’t do

sure why he felt he needed to move

do that?" I finally just

mentioned it before, but now he said he has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack

hear his loyalty wasn’t

been willing to stand beside us without hesitation from

will have Adria call him

his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need anyone attacking

in the office,